The short answer: private math tutoring in Ontario typically runs $40–$80 per hour, with a Toronto average around $56/hour. But "tutoring" covers everything from a free government service to a $4,000-a-year enrichment school, and the pricing models make comparison genuinely confusing. Here is every major option with real, sourced numbers — including ours. We're in this table, so read it knowing that, and check every source yourself.
The 2026 price table
Every figure below was checked in July 2026 against the provider's own site where published, or the best available Canadian reporting where it isn't. Franchise and marketplace prices vary by location and tutor — always confirm before you book.
| Provider | Model | Published price (CAD) | ≈ Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| TVO Mathify (Ontario government) | Free drop-in, Ontario Certified Teachers, Grades 4–12 | Free — no fees, no ads (source) | $0 |
| Winny Math (that's us) | Online, same tutor weekly, diagnostic + plan, custom practice included | $25/hr per student in groups of 2–3 · $40/hr solo · $35/hr for 2+ solo sessions a week · free trial class (pricing) | $25–$40 |
| Superprof (marketplace) | Tutor-set rates; paid pass to contact tutors | Platform-stated average ~$22/hr in Ontario, ~$25/hr in Toronto; specialists $60+/hr (source) | $15–$40+ |
| TutorLyft (Canadian marketplace) | Tutor-set rates, pay-as-you-go | $40–$100/hr, site average ~$57/hr (source) | $40–$100 |
| Kumon (franchise worksheet program) | Two short centre visits/week + daily worksheets, billed monthly per subject | $170–$200/month per subject at sampled Ontario centres, plus $80 enrolment and usually $20–$30 materials (source) | n/a — different model |
| Mathnasium (franchise centre) | Monthly membership, 2–3 visits/week; quote-only | Not published. Parent-reported ~$379/month in Peel Region; estimates run $350–$500+/month plus ~$99–$200 enrolment (parent-reported) | ~$25–$45 if you attend fully |
| Oxford Learning (franchise centre) | Monthly program, usually 2+ hours/week; quote-only | Not published. Canadian reporting cites $500–$700/month depending on sessions (Globe and Mail) | ~$45–$80 |
| The Math Guru (Toronto boutique) | Private studio/online sessions | $85/hr private; small-group exam sessions ~$55.50/hr per student (source) | $55–$85 |
| Spirit of Math (enrichment school) | Full-year program (39 weeks), group classes, admission requirements | $3,495–$4,215/year + $30 registration, 2025–26 schedule (source) | ~$54–$60 |
| Typical independent tutor | Hourly, varies by credentials | $40–$80/hr typical; Toronto average ~$56/hr; student tutors from ~$15–$30, certified teachers $60–$100+ (source) | $40–$80 |
Prices checked July 2026. Kumon, Mathnasium and Oxford Learning franchises set their own local rates; marketplace rates are set by each tutor. "≈ Per hour" for monthly programs assumes full attendance.
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Book a free trial classWhy the prices vary this much
Three things drive almost all of the spread:
- Who's tutoring. Ontario-certified teachers bill $60–$100+/hour. University students bill $15–$40. Franchise centres sit in between but bundle their instructors into monthly programs.
- The billing model. Hourly is transparent. Monthly memberships (Mathnasium, Oxford, Kumon) can be fine value at full attendance — but you pay for the weeks you miss, and enrolment/assessment fees front-load the cost.
- Group vs solo. A small group cuts the per-student price roughly in half everywhere: our groups are $25 vs $40 solo; The Math Guru's exam groups work out to ~$55.50 vs $85 solo.
Doing the per-hour math on monthly programs
Monthly prices sound comparable to hourly ones until you divide. A $379/month membership used twice a week is roughly $43/hour — reasonable. Used three times a month because life happened, it's $126/hour. Kumon's $170–$200/month per subject buys two short centre visits a week plus daily worksheets — a different product than an hour with a tutor, which is why we don't force a per-hour number on it. Before signing any membership, estimate your family's realistic attendance and divide.
Where we honestly fit
Winny Math is the cheapest paid option in the table because our tutors are high-achieving university students, not certified teachers, and we run online-only with no centres or franchise fees. What you give up: a teaching licence. What you keep: a tutor close enough to the material to remember what trips students up, the same tutor every week, a diagnostic and plan, and custom practice between sessions — the structure that monthly centres charge hundreds for. If your budget says "marketplace student tutor" but you want the program structure of a centre, that gap is exactly what we built for.
And if the answer for your family is "free": TVO Mathify is genuinely good — here's our honest take on when it's enough and when it isn't.
Common questions
How much does a math tutor cost in Ontario?
Typically $40–$80 per hour, with a Toronto average around $56/hour. Marketplace tutors start around $15–$40/hour, boutique studios run about $85/hour, and franchise centres bill roughly $170–$700 per month depending on the program. Winny Math is $25/hour per student in small groups and $40/hour solo.
Is there free math tutoring in Ontario?
Yes — TVO Mathify, funded by the Ontario government, gives Grades 4–12 students free online help from Ontario Certified Teachers. It's drop-in with set hours and a different tutor each time. See our Mathify vs private tutor comparison.
Why is Winny Math cheaper than most options?
Student tutors instead of certified teachers, online-only, and no franchise overhead. That's the whole answer — we'd rather state it plainly than pretend there's a catch-free miracle.
Are monthly memberships better value than hourly?
Only at full attendance. Divide the monthly fee by the hours your family will realistically use, add any enrolment fees, and compare that per-hour number against $25–$80 hourly options.
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